2-Nitrobenzaldehyde → 2-Nitrobenzaldoxime

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52.9 g (0.35 mol) of o-nitrobenzaldehyde was dissolved in 150 ml of methanol and an aqueous solution of 27.8 g (0.38 mol) of hydroxylamine hydrochloride in 35 ml of water was added over 30 minutes while maintaining the temperature at 30° C. The mixture was stirred at the same temperature for two hours and diluted with 300 ml of water. White crystals deposited were filtered, washed with water and dried. 53 g of o-nitrobenzaldoxime was obtained. Yield 91%; M.P. 95°-98° C.

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